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National Assistance League

EIN 36-4053184 · Hinsdale, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO DELIVER EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 96 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 18.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$155,703 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL- PROVIDES LOW INCOME STUDENTS WITH NEW WINTER OUTERWEAR AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL, WARDROBE NECESSITIES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADES, AND CLOTHING ITEMS AND PERSONAL HYGEINE PRODUCTS TO RESOLVE STUDENT EMERGENCIES AT SCHOOL.READING DAYS ARE HELD IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WHERE MEMBERS READ AND DONATE BOOKS, IMPROVING CHANCES FOR SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS WHILE FOSTERING A LOVE OF READING AT HOME. APPROXIMATELY 9,940 STUDENTS RECEIVED NEW OUTERWEAR OR CLOTHING AND 585 STUDENTS RECEIVED BOOKS.
$130,660 spent. NEW START-SUPPLIES ALL NEW KITCHEN ESSENTIALS TO FAMILIES LEAVING HOMELESSNESS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, ENCOURAGING PREPARATION OF NUTRITIOUS MEALS AT HOME WHILE EXTENDING THE REACH OF LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES. A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 269 KITCHENS WERE DELIVERED, SERVING ABOUT 701 ADULTS AND CHILDREN.
$11,931 spent. SCHOLARS SUPPORT-PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING THE COUNTY'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE. FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GIVEN TO EASE FINANCIAL BURDEN AND TO ENCOURAGE GRADUATION.
$251 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM- COMMUNITY OUTREACH ALLOWS US THE FLEXIBILITY TO QUICKLY RESPOND TO COMMUNITY EMERGENCIES OR SPECIFIC UNMET NEEDS THAT DO NOT FIT WITHIN EXISTING PROGRAMS AND THAT CAN BE ADDRESSED ON A LIMITED-TIME BASIS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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